Ohio student barred from prom over 'picking cotton' promposal sign

BELLVILLE, Ohio (AP) — An Ohio high school student's prom proposal sign referencing black people picking cotton has been condemned by school officials as hurtful and inappropriate.A photo that shows the boy holding the sign with a girl standing next to him was posted on Facebook. The sign says: "If I was black I'd be picking cotton. But I'm white so I'm picking U for prom."Clear Fork Valley Local Schools Superintendent Janice Wyckoff issued a statement saying the district is "disappointed